João 12:43

43 pois preferiam a aprovação^[a] dos homens do que a aprovação de Deus.

João 12:43 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men
To be in the esteem of men, to have their applause, and receive honour from them:

more than the praise of God;
than either to receive honour from him, and be praised by him, or to praise and glorify him. By confessing Christ they knew they should run the risk of losing their places of honour and profit, and of falling under the disgrace and contempt of men; and therefore they chose rather not to confess Christ, than by so doing to glorify God, and please him, and be praised by him, as all the faithful professors of Christ will be at the last day; for then every such an one will have praise of God, and it will be said, well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord.

João 12:43 In-Context

41 Isaías disse isso porque viu a glória de Jesus e falou sobre ele.

42 Ainda assim, muitos líderes dos judeus creram nele. Mas, por causa dos fariseus, não confessavam a sua fé, com medo de serem expulsos da sinagoga;

43 pois preferiam a aprovação dos homens do que a aprovação de Deus.

44 Então Jesus disse em alta voz: “Quem crê em mim, não crê apenas em mim, mas naquele que me enviou.

45 Quem me vê, vê aquele que me enviou.

Footnotes

• [a]. Grego: "glória."